February 3, 2017 – West Virginia Executive Magazine

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Fred Earley & Keith Burdette Join Bowles Rice

Business NewsBy cyndee February 3, 2017 Leave a comment

Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome Fred Earley, former president of Highmark West Virginia, and Keith Burdette, former Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Commerce to the firm. Earley will lead Bowles Rice’s Health Care Team, and Burdette will serve as the firm’s business development director. Earley brings nearly 30 years of experience in the…

Gov. Justice Congratulates Fly Rod Chronicles Host Curtis Fleming on Induction into Legends of the Fly Hall of Fame

Business NewsBy cyndee February 3, 2017 Leave a comment

Southern Trout Magazine will induct West Virginian Curtis Fleming into its “Legends of the Fly” Hall of Fame. Fleming hosts the Outdoor Channel’s “Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming” and was recently named Cabela’s Fly Fishing Ambassador. He lives in Bridgeport. “Curtis Fleming is a wonderful ambassador for tourism in West Virginia,” Governor Jim Justice…

Historic Home Offers Present-Day Education Opportunities to West Virginia Children

Executive ExclusivesBy cyndee February 3, 2017 1 Comment

By Dr. Heather Biola In a 2016 study by Wallethub.com, West Virginia ranked 45th in the nation on quality of education. According to the Economic Policy Institute, states where the work force is more educated have higher incomes and better production. The Kump Education Center (KEC), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, offers educational opportunities for teachers…